Ryan Creech Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cork, Ireland High School: Glanmire Community College Event: Distance Birthdate: 12/19/1991

2013 Indoor Season:Ran in five races across four meets ... Placed fifth in the 5,000 meter run at the Southland Championships with a time of 15:00.17 ... Also ended seventh in the 3,000 meter run at the SLC meet at 8:34.88 ... Took home first collegiate win at the Howie Ryan Invitational and Multi's, completing the 5,000 in 15:04.48 ... Ended second in the 3K at the Jeff Davis Invitational with a time of 8:38.51.

2012 Cross Country Season:Participated in three events ... Finished third at the LSU Cross Country Festival, completing the 8,000 meter course in 26:30.0 ... Ended 27th at 8,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 25:26.4.

2012 Outdoor Season:Did not compete.

2012 Indoor Season:Ran in four events across three meets ... Earned Southland Freshman of the Year award ... Placed third in the 5,000 meter run at the Southland Championships, finishing in 14:57.72 ... Ended eighth in the 3,000 at the SLC meet with a time of 8:35.13 ... Picked up fourth place finish at the Birmingham Invitational and Multi's, putting up a time of 8:34.10.

2011 Cross Country Season:Competed in six events ... Placed seventh in the three-mile Johnny Morriss Invitational at 16:04.18 ... Ended 16th at the Southland Championships, completing the 8,000-meter course in 25:48.2 ... Finished the 8,000-meter Grass Routes Grand Prix in a time of 26:31.8 to place 24th ... Posted 44th place finish at the South Central Regional, putting up a time of 34:11.9 for the 10,000-meter course.

Glanmire Community College:Earned High School Sportsperson of the Year in 2010 ... Captured Irish Schools 5,000 meter title with a time of 15:18.

Personal:Born David Ryan Creech on December 19, 1991 in Cork, Ireland ... Son of Eamon and Norma Creech.